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June 13, 2023 27 mins

Ryland James is a Canadian pop singer who released his first EP in 2020. He has opened for Alessia Cara and Snoop Dogg has even posted a video on his Instagram, praising Ryland’s singing abilities. Ryland also came out publicly in 2021. In today’s episode, we talk about what led to his decision to come out publicly and our shared experience of growing up in a religious environment while also trying to figure out our own sexualities. 


Hear & Queer is a Podcast featuring iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns sitting down with queer-identifying musical artists during Pride Month, having conversations about their personal journey, queer perspectives in the industry, labels and more.

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